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Truth, Nothing, But

Documentary

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70 Min

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2014

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Israel

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Hebrew, Arabic, English

In April 2002, following a series of Palestinian terror attacks in Israeli cities, the IDF invaded the West Bank with heavy forces in order to destroy Palestinian terror bases. The operation, known as Defensive Shield, lasted 40 days during which Palestinian sources mislead the world with false Information about thousands of casualties and about a horrible massacre taking place in the refugee camp of Jenin.
Mohammad Bakri, a famous Palestinian actor residing in Israel, entered the refugee camp with a film crew and created his controversial documentary Jenin, Jenin. The film generated enormous anger and five Israeli reserve soldiers, who fought in Jenin and lost thirteen of their friends, sued Bakri for the amount of $700,000, claiming that Jenin, Jenin is libelous. For five years Bakri and the soldiers confronted each other in court.

Festivals and Awards:

Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 2014

Director: Eytan Harris

Producer: Eytan Harris

Production Company: Eytan Harris Productions Ltd.

Cinematographer: Eytan Harris

Editor: Eytan Harris

Soundtrack Editor: Aviv Aldema

Original Soundtrack: Asaf Harris

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, the Second TV and Radio Authority

In April 2002, following a series of Palestinian terror attacks in Israeli cities, the IDF invaded the West Bank with heavy forces in order to destroy Palestinian terror bases. The operation, known as Defensive Shield, lasted 40 days during which Palestinian sources mislead the world with false Information about thousands of casualties and about a horrible massacre taking place in the refugee camp of Jenin.
Mohammad Bakri, a famous Palestinian actor residing in Israel, entered the refugee camp with a film crew and created his controversial documentary Jenin, Jenin. The film generated enormous anger and five Israeli reserve soldiers, who fought in Jenin and lost thirteen of their friends, sued Bakri for the amount of $700,000, claiming that Jenin, Jenin is libelous. For five years Bakri and the soldiers confronted each other in court.

Festivals and Awards:

Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 2014

Director: Eytan Harris

Producer: Eytan Harris

Production Company: Eytan Harris Productions Ltd.

Cinematographer: Eytan Harris

Editor: Eytan Harris

Soundtrack Editor: Aviv Aldema

Original Soundtrack: Asaf Harris

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, the Second TV and Radio Authority

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The New Fund for Cinema and Television (NFCT) is an Israeli non-governmental organization positioned at the intersection of cinema and social change. Through our financial and professional support to filmmakers, we cultivate artistic excellence and contribute to the creation of outstanding films on a broad array of issues.